Web Hosting PHP and MySQL
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dontlift said:
stc,
I assume this is for oSCommerce software, as you probably already know we have alot of experience with this system, we can host you cheaply but not free
Hi i just wanted to test it against another sitea college has done for usability and flexibility. before we go live.
Steve
Bodo said:
Why not set up your own? Software is open source, and you can even test it on your own PC
Bodo i have not had a great deal of success with setting up a web server on my computer here. FTP fine but not a web server.
Anyways have you got any links for the open source software there by chance..
My hosting contract has just expired and am looking for a new host for spring next year (dontlift i will get in touch nearer the time to save confusion).
Steve
stc_bennett said:
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Anyways have you got any links for the open source software there by chance..
webserver Apache: www.apache.org/
database mySQL: www.mysql.com/
scripting libs: www.php.net/
All available for Windows IIRC.
When you want a more similar environment to the provider's webserver (which is likely to be Unix/Linux - Donlift, what is on your webservers?), you may install a Linux on an old PIII box, or on your PC alongside Windows.
SuSE Linux 9.0 Pro for instance, offers a graphical setup tool for both, OS installation and webserver configuration. When bought in a package, it comes with two handbooks, which contain a brief insight into Apache/CGI amongst other details of the environment. You may later use it as well for secure remote maintaining of your webserver with SSH or ftp services that are part of the installation.
You don't need to buy the distribution package however, it is available as ftp installation from
www.suse.co.uk/uk/private/download/suse_linux/
Once set up, you can test it from the same machine, from other PCs within your LAN or via internet with a fixed IP or dynamic DNS

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